Jennifer Lawrence Jokes About Emma Stone “Beating” Her With SAG Nomination: “Why Are You Not Saying Sorry?”

Playful rivalry, deep friendship, and awards-season humor define Hollywood’s most beloved best-friend duo

Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone may be two of Hollywood’s most celebrated actresses, but when awards season rolls around, even lifelong friendships are not immune to a little good-natured competition.

The 2026 Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, announced on Wednesday afternoon, brought a moment of triumph for Stone—and a touch of mock outrage from Lawrence. Stone received a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for her performance in Bugonia, while Lawrence’s latest film, Die My Love, failed to secure a single nod.

And Lawrence, true to form, did not let the moment pass quietly.

Speaking during a live conversation with Josh Horowitz at New York’s 92NY, Lawrence shared that the news immediately made its way into the friends’ group chat. “We’re in a group chat and she got nominated for a SAG today and I did not,” Lawrence said. “I wrote, ‘WHAT!’ and all her friends were like, ‘Congratulations, Emma,’ and I just did a sad face.”

The Oscar winner joked that Stone still hasn’t fully paid for her success. “Every time she tries to talk today, I’m like, ‘Why are you not saying sorry?’” Lawrence teased, leaning into the playful drama.

Despite the banter, Lawrence was quick to put things into perspective. “She’s been beating me for decades,” she said with a laugh, before adding, “but it’s an honor.”

A Rivalry Rooted in Respect—and History

The humorous “rivalry” between Lawrence and Stone dates back more than a decade, to Stone’s breakout role in Easy A in 2010. During a 2017 roundtable discussion, Lawrence revealed that she had auditioned for the role of Olive Pendergast and desperately wanted it.

“I wanted it so bad,” Lawrence admitted at the time, prompting Stone to fire back with her signature wit: “Well, guess what? You didn’t get it. You didn’t get it because you suck!” Lawrence jokingly challenged her “outside,” cementing the moment as peak BFF humor.

In reality, the two actresses share one of Hollywood’s most genuine friendships. They were introduced by Woody Harrelson, who worked separately with Lawrence on The Hunger Games and with Stone on Zombieland. Their first exchange set the tone for years of camaraderie. “She texted me that she got my number from Woody,” Lawrence once recalled. “I replied, ‘F— off!’ And we’ve been really good friends ever since.”

Awards, Applause, and Mutual Admiration

Both actresses rose to prominence in the early 2010s and achieved remarkable success early in their careers, each winning her first Academy Award in her twenties. While awards-season overlap between them has been relatively rare, their mutual support has always remained front and center.

In 2013, Lawrence won the Oscar for Best Actress for Silver Linings Playbook, while Stone was nominated in a different category for The Help. When Stone claimed her Best Actress Oscar for La La Land in 2017, Lawrence was not a major contender that year. As Lawrence once joked to Vanity Fair, “If I wasn’t her biggest fan, I would’ve Tonya Harding’d her in the kneecaps.”

This season, the competition feels friendlier than ever. Both actresses head into this weekend’s Golden Globe Awards with nominations—Stone in the Musical or Comedy category, and Lawrence in the Drama category—meaning there’s room for both to celebrate.

For now, though, Lawrence is content to keep the jokes coming, proving once again that behind Hollywood’s most glamorous awards races are friendships built on humor, honesty, and a whole lot of love.